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The allusion is to that of a childlike state, in which faith is absolute and without contradiction. From Wordnik.com. [2008 February 18 « Unambiguously Ambidextrous] Reference
The origin of the allusion is the myth of Philomel who, after her brother-in-law. From Wordnik.com. [Blake & Virtuality: An Exchange] Reference
The allusion is to the dove-tailing of the pieces. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
The allusion is to an incident which occurred in the. From Wordnik.com. [Fir-Flower Tablets: Poems Translated From the Chinese] Reference
The allusion is still to the brightness on Moses '"face.". From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Abú Yúsuf Ya’akab al-Ansári: therefore the allusion is anachronistic. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
No, and the author of the allusion is rolling over in her grave at the idea. From Wordnik.com. [I touched Kevin's.] Reference
In 1Pe 1: 19, He is called "as a lamb without blemish," in allusion to Isa 53: 7. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
The allusion is here to this: probably also to the Lord's discourse (Joh 6: 31-35). From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Al – Yaman, the allusion is to the south quarter, where summer-lightning is seen. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
The allusion is to the lamps and torches carried at night before an Eastern caravan. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
We cannot so interpret the memorable passages in modern history to which allusion is made. From Wordnik.com. [The Joint Expedition to Mexico] Reference
This accords with the meaning of Maroth, "bitterness," to which allusion is made in "is grieved.". From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
The troubles of Christians are fitly called crosses, in allusion to the death of the cross, which. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
It seems to me that the allusion is to the Comorin Islands; but the sequel speaks simply of an island. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
The allusion is to the mode of bending a bow by treading on it; here, and in Ps 58: 7, transferred to arrows. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
This allusion is to the festive services in commemoration of the re-establishment of the national flag at Fort. From Wordnik.com. [An Address in Commemoration of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
“Coco,” meaning a “bug” (bugbear) in allusion to its caricature of the human face, hair, eyes and mouth. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
Bochim -- "the weepers," was a name bestowed evidently in allusion to this incident or the place, which was at or near Shiloh. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
He preserves the écorces, which later issues have changed to noyaux, probably in allusion to the jerking practice called Inwá. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
More common is, when the allusion is missed, the story loses its brilliance, its frission, sometimes it totally fails as a story. From Wordnik.com. [The Elusive Allusion « Hyperpat’s HyperDay] Reference
(Easter) eggs, the survival of the mundane ovum which was hatched at Easter-tide; and they are dyed red in allusion to the Blood of. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
It was in allusion to their real affection for each other, and their perpetual disputing, that he called them the "Snapping Turtles.". From Wordnik.com. [Snap-Dragons: A Tale of Christmas Eve; and Old Father Christmas: An Old-Fashioned Tale of the Young Days of a Grumpy Old Godfather] Reference
9 Kryschati: crossed, in allusion to its appearance. From Wordnik.com. [Songs of Ukraina, With Ruthenian Poems] Reference
But the allusion was a dangerous one, and Jeff slipped away. From Wordnik.com. [Jeff Briggs's Love Story] Reference
Note: Chicken: slang allusion to the noise made in calling poultry. From Wordnik.com. [Les Miserables, Volume III, Marius] Reference
But the allusion is a mistake; Boyd looks like an efficient, professional craftsman channelling a visionary. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph] Reference
The allusion was a fortunate one; it established a precedent, and, besides, English people have always been supposed to be eccentric. From Wordnik.com. [Stray Pearls] Reference
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